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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,284 and 112,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,284 and 112,936 is: 169,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,284 : 112,936 = 112,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,284/112,936 = 112,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,284x = 112,936 × 112,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,284x = 12,754,540,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,540,096/75,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,419.00

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